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(1) Not withstanding anything contained herein before, if in the opinion of the State Government or the Collector j,t is necessary or expedient to acquire speedily any land for works or other development measures in connection with flood control and anti- erosion measures including embankment and drainage, ; 6 the State Government or the Collector by order in writing acquire the land stating the area and bounda- ries thereof. (2) The Collector shall cause the order passerl under sub-section (I) to be served in such manner as may be prescribed on the owner of the land and also on the tenant or the occupant in cases where the owner is not in rJccupation of the land and also a notice t.o the same ef!ect stating that claims to compensation for all interests in the land may be made to him within such time as may be prescribed: Provided that when the person to be >o served is not readiiy traceable or the ownership of the land is in dispute, the Collector shall cause the above order and notice to be P'-•bfohed in such manner as may be pr<::~cribed. Vesting and